Blue Star Great American Wheat Beer | North Coast Brewing Co.

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Very murky golden amber, what would otherwise be bright is dull. Light yellow fine and heavy foam head of lower moderate retention, but forming a partial film whenever surface is disturbed. Aromas of dry grass, lemon peel and fruit, dough, honey. Palate somewhat inverts this, honey or caramel, then fruit and grass, finishing fairly dry with the mildest and loveliest faint citrus rind, morphing into a peppery afterbreath. Yeastiness is subtle throughout, almost more of a mouthfeel than a flavor, its doughiness and spiciness balancing sweets and bitters. Full-bodied, viscous, with abundant extra tingly suds giving it a cream density and velvet texture overall.

Appearance - Pours straw yellow with some streaky yeast trails found spiraling around the glass. A white, near finger width head that dissipates rather quickly, leaving behind a thin, broken layer of suds on the surface and a razor thin ring around the edge of the glass.

Smell - Wheat and cereal aroma with a hint of honey and floral hops.

Taste - Follows the nose. Wheat and light cereal sweetness backed by a hint of floral hops and a faint fruitiness.

12 oz bottle poured into glass.
Look: dark gold, thin white head.
Smell: a little bit of grapefruit, some malt.
Taste: malt, and little bit of hops, no sign of wheat anywhere
Feel: Average, easy to drink.
Overall: This beer would be great if it wasn't marketed as a Wheat Beer. The Wheat is nonexistent. This beer is refreshing though.

Taste: Citrus, hops, a bit floral, with a tiny bit of spice on the end. Great and refreshing. Not necessarily the greatest American Wheat I've had but it would certainly be great at a summer BBQ. Anyone who enjoys the macro stuff would would love this.

Feel: Nice and light in the mouth, a bit of a tangy feel.

Overall: Not necessarily the greatest American Wheat I've had but it would certainly be great at a summer BBQ. Anyone who enjoys the macro stuff would would love this. North Coast is one of the best breweries in the country in my opinion, but I can tell this beer isn't one of their main focuses. Regardless, I would buy again for a beach day. 6/10.